humanities

1. One of the main branches of learning. A scholar of the humanities studies history, literature, the fine arts, and philosophy.

Example Sentences

Improved sleep quality is something Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, associate prof in digital humanities at University College London, says she would expect the teens to experience after removing digital devices from their rooms.

From BBC

In 2119, with Great Britain transformed into an archipelago by rising tides, a humanities professor named Thomas Metcalfe tries to solve the mystery of a lost poem.

From Los Angeles Times

However, humanities like English, history and some modern languages have seen a drop in popularity.

From BBC

In the humanities and philosophy, figures like Socrates remind us that knowledge begins with recognizing the limits of our understanding.

From Salon

A number of Ohio institutions began to comply with the law in the spring, shuttering DEI offices, eliminating a number of majors in the humanities and social sciences, and postponing racial affinity events.

From Salon